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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Thomas wonder when they are first in the German's lines?
(a) How the Germans manage to have dry trenches.
(b) Why their food smells so much better than theirs.
(c) Where everyone is.
(d) Why it is so neat.

2. Once Thomas is back from leave, how far does the wave of advancing Germans get when the shelling stops?
(a) To the middle of the back lines.
(b) Not even to the barbed wire.
(c) They do not push forward.
(d) Into the Allied trenches.

3. How does the Colonel threaten Thomas' family?
(a) He says he will raise their rent if Charlie keeps telling lies about the Colonel.
(b) He says he will kick them out of the cottage if Charlie does not enlist.
(c) He says he will force Big Joe into an institution if Charlie does not enlist.
(d) He does not threaten the family because he's in love with Thomas' mother.

4. What happens when the Germans go into retreat?
(a) Thomas' company starts celebrating.
(b) Thomas' company stands in a stupor.
(c) Thomas' company is ordered to stand down.
(d) Thomas' company is ordered to pursue.

5. What does Thomas do when he gets to a trench further back from the front lines?
(a) Retches.
(b) Falls unconscious.
(c) Shakes uncontrollably.
(d) Cries.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Thomas get partially buried in the dirt?

2. What seems to be briefly forgotten right after Big Joe is found?

3. Where is Thomas' company sent next?

4. What happens when Thomas falls?

5. What is Thomas doing when someone yells that gas is coming?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens when they encounter a German soldier in the German trenches?

2. What does Thomas wait for for a night and day and what is the outcome?

3. What is the new assignment at Wipers like?

4. What happens to Thomas in the German bunker and who pulls him out?

5. How do Charlie and Thomas convince the Army that Thomas is old enough to join?

6. What happens when Thomas is writing a letter home and how does Thomas respond?

7. How does Thomas react to Molly's being married to Charlie?

8. What does the Colonel demand and how does he threaten Charlie's family?

9. While in Wipers, what does the company do for two whole days?

10. Describe the fighting that occurs after the bombardment stops.

(see the answer keys)

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